# RMS CET 2026 registration opens, apply by October 20 at NTA website 2026-09-24T11:21:45+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened the registration window for the Rashtriya Military School Common Entrance Test (RMS CET) 2026, with the deadline set for October 20. Candidates can apply via the official NTA portal at exams.nta.nic.in/rmscet, where a late fee submission is allowed until October 25. The test is for admission to Class 6 and Class 9 across five Rashtriya Military Schools in Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Karnataka. For Class 6, candidates must have passed or be studying in Class 5 and be aged between 10 and 13 as of March 31, 2027. For Class 9, applicants need to have passed Class 8 and be between 13 and 16 years old. Application fees are Rs 1,000 for General and OBC categories, and Rs 750 for SC, ST, and wards of armed forces personnel killed in action. The schools are English-medium residential public schools run by the Ministry of Defence. For detailed instructions, candidates should check the RMS CET official website. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Rashtriya Military Schools (RMS) were established to provide military-oriented schooling to children of defence personnel and civilians across five campuses in Chail (Himachal Pradesh), Ajmer and Dholpur (Rajasthan), and Belgaum and Bengaluru (Karnataka). These schools follow the CBSE curriculum and are residential public schools, admitting students for Class 6 and Class 9 through a single national test administered by the NTA since 2022. The shift to a central test replaced the earlier system where each school held its own entrance exam. For the 2026-27 academic year, over 2,500 seats are available across the five schools. The admission cycle is now aligned with the All India Sainik Schools Entrance Exam (AISSEE) schedule, making it easier for candidates to apply to both. The cut-off marks and seat allocation depend on the number of applicants and vacancies per campus, which are notified after results. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: CBSE, Ministry of Defence, National Testing Agency, Rashtriya Military Schools, RMS CET Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rms-cet-2026-registration-opens-apply-by-october-20-at-nta-website/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rms-cet-2026-registration-opens-apply-by-october-20-at-nta-website/#story-in-brief